If you want to upgrade the network drivers within ESXi 5 follow these simple steps. First off you need the name of the vmnic that you want to upgrade. Run this to display a list of installed network adapters currently in use. # esxcfg-nics -l This will return something similar to below. You then need

The best way to add iSCSI storage is by utilizing dedicating NIC’s to iSCSI traffic, on dedicated VMkernel switches, with separate IP subnet address ranges and separate physical switches or VLAN’s. Enable Jumbo Frames on a vSwitch To enable Jumbo Frames on a vSwitch, change the MTU configuration for that vSwitch. It is best to start with a new

This guide is written with ESXi 4.1 update 1 in mind, however it will work with any update version from 3.5 onwards. First off you will require vSphere CLI, this is a free download available to everyone with a valid VMware login. If you don’t have one you can easily register for a new one.

1. Check for a scratch partition in the Software Advanced Settings in the Configuration tab of the vSphere Client. If one doesn’t exist configure one and reboot the host before proceeding with the upgrade. (See here for more info) 2. Download and install the VMware vSphere command line interface. (vSphere CLI) 3. Download the upgrade-from-ESXi4.0-to-4.1.0-0.0.build#-release.zip